- Can I use garden roses?
- Only if you are absolutely certain they haven't been sprayed! Florist roses are FORBIDDEN as they are treated with chemicals. It is best to use dried petals from an organic shop or rose water.
- It tastes too 'soapy'.
- You've used too many roses. Dilute it with apple and lemon; the acidity will tone down this sensation.
Rose Petal Mulled Cider
Roses and apples are related (both members of the Rosaceae family), so it's no wonder their flavours harmonise so beautifully. This drink is elegant, floral, and slightly perfumed – a true speciality for a date night or a calm, 'me-time' evening. The rose flavour can be divisive, but if you enjoy Turkish Delight, you will adore this.
Ingredients
1000
ml
apple cider
2
tbsp
dried edible rose petals
3
tbsp
honey
1
pc
cinnamon stick
5
pc
cloves
1
pc
lemon (sliced)
1
pinch
salt
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Equipment Needed
- Saucepan
- Fine sieve
Allergen Information
Sulphur dioxide
Instructions
1
✓
Heat the cider with the cinnamon, cloves, salt, and lemon slices until simmering.
Tip: The acidity of the lemon helps to 'ground' the ethereal taste of the rose.
2
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Remove from the hob, wait for it to cool slightly (to approx. 80°C), then scatter in the rose petals.
Tip: Rose essential oils are very volatile; boiling would completely destroy them.
3
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Cover and let it steep (infuse) for 10-15 minutes.
Tip: Just like tea, rose needs time to release its flavour.
4
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Stir in the honey, then strain the mixture.
Tip: The texture of the petals after soaking is not very pleasant, so be sure to strain it.
5
✓
Serve in cups, garnished with a fresh petal.
Tip: A few drops of rose water at the end can make the experience even more intense.
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Ingredients
- 1000 ml apple cider
- 2 tbsp dried edible rose petals
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 pc cinnamon stick
- 5 pc cloves
- 1 pc lemon (sliced)
- 1 pinch salt